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Part 2Constitution and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
4 Resident judges
(1)
The Executive may by commission appoint, as resident judges, a Chief Justice of the court and other judges of the court.
(2)
A person is not eligible to be appointed as a resident judge—
(a)
unless he or she—
(i)
is or has been a judge of a superior court of record of the Commonwealth or a State, or has been a judge of the Supreme Court; or
(ii)
has been a legal practitioner for not less than 5 years; or
(b)
if he or she has attained the age of 70 years.
(3)
A resident judge ceases to hold office on attaining the age of 70 years.
(4)
A resident judge may resign by written notice to the Attorney‑General.
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